Korinkyo
Industrial-minimalist art gallery conversion with a deep wellness and sensory philosophy. Raw concrete, curving plaster walls, vintage furniture, pale neutrals — with Kutani ware teacups and hand-distilled aromas everywhere. Think East-meets-West: Taiwanese medicine meets Ishikawa craft tradition.
Book the High Floor Suite Sauna (floors 7-9) if you want a private sauna in your room — you get two king beds and an enamel bathtub too
Why It Matters
One of the very few hotels in Japan with on-site isolation (sensory deprivation) tanks and its own working botanical distillery. The Petrichor amenity brand is made from daily-distilled forest materials from Mt. Hakusan and sold by weight, refillable, on-site. Every detail — pyjamas, pottery, even the breakfast philosophy — connects back to the Korinbo district's history as a place of healing and cultural fusion.
Korinkyo opened in 2021 inside the former Shinbido Building — a Kutani pottery gallery that once supplied the world with craft — and it still looks like it hasn't quite decided to leave that life behind. The soaring original arched windows. The raw concrete walls. The scent of hinoki and red pine drifting through the lobby from an actual working distillery on the ground floor. This is an 18-room boutique hotel in Kanazawa's Korinbo district built around a single coherent idea: prescribing rest for the mind and body, drawing on the land, history, and plants of Ishikawa. It goes deep — isolation tanks supervised by a Zen monk, Taiwanese breakfast rooted in traditional medicine, rooftop cypress baths, and room amenities made from Mt. Hakusan snowmelt. Nothing here is purely decorative.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
City View
Faces the main street on floors 3 through 6, with views of Kanazawa Castle ruins and the Korinbo Daiwa department store — a layered vista of natural and commercial Kanazawa. Light streams through big windows. Sheer lace curtains, a king bed, and a vintage chair in the lounge alcove. Has a full bathtub. The trade-off: more light, more street noise.
King · 37 sqmHigh Floor Suite City View
Floors 7-9, facing Ishikawa Shiko Memorial Park. Sunrise over Korinbo from an out-bath — that's the pitch, and it delivers. A single king bed, sheer lace curtains that move in the breeze, a lounge-area sofa for tea. The bath looks out over the city, which makes even a solo morning soak feel a bit cinematic. Recommended for couples.
King · 45 sqm
High Floor Suite Sauna
The biggest room in the house, and it earns it. Two king beds sit under a soaring arched window on floors 7 through 9. Behind the enamel bathtub (with an Areca palm for company) is a private sauna room — the only room type with one in-suite. There's also an outdoor air-bath space. A deep-seat sofa and a vintage single chair round out the living area. Good for families or groups of up to four; the private sauna makes it the top choice for serious wellness travelers.
2 King · 62 sqm
Standard
The smallest room in the hotel at 24 sqm, but it uses the space with intention. The design goes cave-like — a small arch above the queen bed, a flowing bench seat alongside, a coffee table for the projector setup. Shower only (no bathtub). Floors 4 through 6. Honest about what it is: a beautifully considered compact room, ideal for solo travelers or a couple on a practical trip.
Queen · 24 sqm
Superior
A spacious room on floors 2 through 6 with two queen beds beneath an arched ceiling. The enamel bathtub sits alongside a large Areca palm. A vintage American sofa anchors the living area. Quiet side of the building. Good for families with older children or small groups — the two-bed layout makes it the most practical option.
2 Queen · 44 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A scent-led meditation journey using the aromas of earth and plants — part of the hotel's broader 'prescription' philosophy. Not a formal class but a guided sensory experience.
The working botanical distillery is visible and operational in the lobby/ground floor area. Forest materials from Mt. Hakusan — red pine, cedar, hinoki, Lindera umbellata — are distilled daily. The adjacent shop sells the Petrichor line by weight (refillable) including shampoo, conditioner, body soap, hand soap, body milk, aromatic water, and essential oils.
Sixty minutes floating in a high-buoyancy Epsom salt solution inside a light- and sound-proof tank. Two tanks available simultaneously. Includes pre- and post-session shower, resting area time, and Petrichor hair care amenities. Open to hotel guests and day visitors. Minimum age 12.
Private rooftop session with a Finnish sauna (Löyly using Mt. Hakusan aromatic distilled water), a cold bath (14-17°C), a hot bath (41°C), and an outdoor air-bath area overlooking Korinbo. Capacity up to 4 people per session. Swimwear required (free rental available). Open to hotel guests and day visitors.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A lobby lounge on the second floor with complimentary drinks — teas and other refreshments. Guests have noted the lounge as a pleasant communal space and staff can prepare coffee here on request.
Free WiFi throughout the property.
Each room is equipped with a handmade set of Kutani pottery teaware and two types of tea — Taiwanese tea and herbal tea.
Original amenities distilled in-house from Mt. Hakusan forest materials: shampoo, conditioner, body soap, hand soap, body milk, aromatic distilled water. Sulfate-free, no petroleum ingredients.
Towels made by Japanese organic cotton specialist Ikeuchi.
Minibar stocked with Hakusan mineral water, soft drinks, and alcoholic options. Some items complimentary (water, teas), some at additional cost. Restocked daily.
Every room has a Nebula-branded projector instead of a television. Guests have reported access to streaming services including Disney+.
A tablet pre-loaded with a guide to the hotel and Kanazawa is provided in each room.
All guestrooms are non-smoking. A designated smoking area exists within the building.
Available 7:00–23:00 at the 1F shop or 2F lounge. Useful given the 4pm check-in.
Ground floor shop selling Petrichor products (shampoo, treatment, body soap, hand soap, body milk, aromatic water, essential oils) by weight for refill. Products start from ¥440 for aromatic water.
No on-site parking. The hotel directs guests to nearby paid parking lots.
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